scholarly journals Sustainable Public Transport Service Adapted for People with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility in the Municipality of León, Guanajuato, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7471
Author(s):  
Fabiola Colmenero-Fonseca ◽  
Carlos Daigoro Fonce-Segura ◽  
Alejandro Guzmán-Ramírez ◽  
Mariana Flores-García
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Urban Transportation ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
Reduced Mobility ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Service

Urban mobility makes it possible to incorporate new perspectives that make it possible to question and problematize the way in which social links and relations between city dwellers are shaped. In this way, mobility constitutes an increasingly massive, recurrent, and complex social practice, strongly conditioned by the existing levels of inequality and particularly those that entail processes of social exclusion. In the present research, the efficiency of the modality of adapted public transportation for people with disabilities in the city of León, Guanajuato, Mexico, which came into operation in 2012, receiving the 2019 Building Equality Award from the International Center for the Promotion of Human Rights and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is analyzed. The management, design, and implementation of Inclusive Urban Transportation (TÜI), demonstrated how the articulation of actors (public, private, and civil society) are of vital importance for the success of the project. In this sense, it is important to count on the permanent participation of focus groups that identify and understand the real needs of users with reduced mobility. The results achieved allow establishing an evaluation that contributes to detect and mitigate the conditions of vulnerability, risk, and segregation of people with disabilities.

scholarly journals Requirements Elicitation of Passengers With Reduced Mobility for the Design of High Quality, Accessible and Inclusive Public Transport Services

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Starzyńska ◽  
Agnieszka Kujawińska ◽  
Marta Grabowska ◽  
Jacek Diakun ◽  
Ewa Więcek-Janka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Urban Public Transport ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Reduced Mobility ◽  
Partially Sighted ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Services

Abstract In this article the authors present the methodology adopted and the results obtained in the first stage of the research encompassing focus group interviews (FGI) about the needs of public transport users in a selected city (Poznań). The elicitation and assessment of the requirements were carried out for three groups of people with disabilities using public transport in the city of Poznań: blind and partially sighted people, deaf and hearing-impaired people, as well as people with locomotor dysfunctions. A study carried out on the basis of a scenario especially designed for the FGI purpose has made it possible to identify barriers for people with disabilities and, consequently, to formulate their pre-trip,on-trip and post-trip requirements when it comes to urban public transport services. The results will be used to construct a questionnaire to be used further on in the project.

scholarly journals A Study of Preference for Public Transport Bus Service among Residents of Gandhinagar

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 199-213
Author(s):  
DhanrajSinh Rathod ◽  
Dr. Litty Denis
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Social Opportunities ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Public Transport Service

Urban transportation is gradually becoming one of the most pressing problems in India.  An efficient system of transport that could accommodate a continuously increasing need of movement for people as well as goods is the need of the hour.  Transportation not only facilitates movement of goods and people but it also serves multiple other activities to sustain life ranging from economic, political to social. Economic reasons are what are given the most weightage some of them being expansion of markets and stabilization of prizes in different markets. But the more pertinent ones remain hidden as they are social in nature since opportunities to travel open a gamut of economic as well as social opportunities like meeting various people and exposure to various cultures and places that bring in a lot of awareness among travelers. The present paper tries to understand the preferences of residents of Gandhinagar city which is the capital of Gujarat state. This understanding leads to a summary of what people expect of today’s state-run road public transport service and thereby providing policy implications for public transport. 

scholarly journals INDICATORS OF SERVICE QUALITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT / VIEŠOJO TRANSPORTO PASLAUGŲ KOKYBĖS RODIKLIAI

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Vaida Vabuolytė ◽  
Rasa Ušpalytė-Vitkūnienė
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Service Network ◽  
Service Demand ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Service

This article presents the findings in the field of public transport planning, routes network optimization and service demand affecting indicators as well as analysis of public transport indicators in Klaipėda City. It investigates a wide range of approaches to the evaluation process of service quality of public transport proposed by scientists and these field practitioners and defines the most significant indicators. The article encourages discussions for further research of defined indicators of public transport service and proposes its ranking from the most significant one. Findings are suggested being used for policymakers, planners or other researchers as the base for the evaluation of public transport service network in cities, also to evaluate the quality and compare the results among transport districts within the city limits. By knowing the core of the problem of the network of public transport service, it is possible to plan the changes and improve the service quality, therefore, ridership of the system. Santrauka Šiame straipsnyje pristatyti viešojo transporto planavimui, maršrutų tinklo optimizavimui bei šios paslaugos poreikiui įtakos turintys veiksniai (rodikliai) ir taip pat viešojo transporto veiksnių (rodiklių) analizė Klaipėdos mieste. Jame nagrinėtas įvairių mokslininkų ir šios srities specialistų požiūris į viešojo transporto paslaugų kokybės vertinimą ir išskirti svarbiausi rodikliai. Straipsnyje skatinama diskusija dėl tolesnio viešojo transporto rodiklių tyrimo ir siūloma juos įvertinti pagal svarbumą. Siūloma, kad politikos formuotojai, planuotojai ar kiti tyrėjai rodiklius taikytų kaip pagrindą viešojo transporto paslaugų tinklui vertinti miestuose, taip pat įvertintų tinklo kokybę ir palygintų rezultatus tarp miesto transportinių rajonų. Nustačius viešojo transporto tinklo problemas, galima planuoti pokyčius ir pagerinti paslaugų kokybę, kartu padidinant sistemos naudojimą.

scholarly journals Urban sidewalks, dysfunction and chaos on the projected floor. The search for accessible pavements and sustainable mobility

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Domiciano Fidalgo ◽  
Isabela Machado Santos ◽  
Caroline de A. Nogueira ◽  
Maria Clara Souza Portugal ◽  
Lídia Maria T. Martins
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
New Type ◽  
Reduced Mobility ◽  
The City

The pavements of the sidewalks are not simple roofs for the floor of cities. The correct specification and application of the materials not only guarantees the accessibility of this space, but also favors and enhances the urban mobility of pedestrians, the walkability, much defended by several professionals of urbanism. Have you stopped to observe the city we live in? The streets, the sidewalks and all of your public areas? Note the immense "invasion" of public space, making life on sidewalkssomething stimulating and interesting, by the enormous confusion implanted: kiosks, street vendors / street vendors, cars parked in a forbidden place and sometimes on the sidewalks, barbecues, holes, steps, obstacles, furniture and urban equipment very poorly located,results of the complete dysfunction ofthis space. The problem observed reflects the current dismay of people and public authorities in relation to accessibility, mobility and safety of people, especially those with reduced mobility,disabled or not. That said, this work objectives tofind a floor of easy installation and low cost that meets the principles of universalaccessibility, urban aesthetics and enhances the mobility of people in the city with autonomy and security. Based on an observational and photographic study of the sidewalks of the Pelinca neighborhood, together with a technical survey of existing sidewalks,the information obtained will be compared with the guidelines contained in the accessibility and urban mobility legislation in force, whether at the municipal, state and federal levels. The data extracted in the evaluation of existing floors, will provide subsidies, for the identification of a new type of pavement, contributing to the Public Power in the elaborationof booklets for the implementation and or adoption of guiding measures for the construction and reformulation of sidewalks, in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes

scholarly journals INCIDENCIA DE LA DISTRIBUCIÓN TERRITORIAL EN LA MOVILIDAD COTIDIANA DE MUJERES CASO DE ESTUDIO: CIUDADELA JAIME ROLDÓS DE CUENCA, ECUADOR

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-77
Author(s):  
Karla Monserrath Ulloa-Chacha
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Right To The City ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Cartography ◽  
Daily Mobility ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Service

Las condiciones de movilidad de los ciudadanos no son equitativas, están atravesadas por diversos factores como el nivel socio-económico, las capacidades motrices, la edad y el género. Esta investigación se enfoca en la movilidad en transporte público de mujeres que residen en un barrio precario de Cuenca: la Ciudadela Jaime Roldós; se estudia la incidencia de la distribución territorial en sus desplazamientos. Para ello, se analiza, mediante entrevistas semi – estructuradas y cartografía social, de qué forma perciben sus recorridos en autobús al atravesar la ciudad. Se encuentra que el defciente servicio de transporte público produce viajes extensos, lo que provoca que las entrevistadas inviertan mucho tiempo en movilizarse. Así también, la percepción de inseguridad constante, el acoso y violencia sexual es un factor que defne sus viajes; no obstante, preferen el autobús por su economía. Estudios como este permiten visibilizar que las condiciones de movilidad aún están lejos de ser equitativas para todos los ciudadanos.  Palabras clave: Transporte público, derecho a la ciudad, movilidad cotidiana, barrio precario, equidad de género AbstractThis thesis focuses on the daily mobility on public transportation of women residing in a precarious neighborhood of Cuenca. The incidence  of territorial distribution on displacements was studied. To achieve this, an analysis, through semi - structured interviews and social cartography on how they perceive their bus routes when crossing the city, was carried out. It was found that poor public transport  service produced extensive travel, which caused respondents to spend a lot of time to get around. Likewise, the perception of constant insecurity,harassment and sexual violence was a factor that defned their travels. Yet, they preferred bus service for its economy. Keywords: Public transport, right to the city, daily mobility, slum, gender equality.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE BASIC FEATURES OF THE EXPECTED AND PERCEIVED QUALITY OF MASS PASSENGER PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE IN BELGRADE

Transport ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snežana Filipović ◽  
Slaven Tica ◽  
Predrag Živanović ◽  
Branko Milovanović
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Basic Features ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Transport Service

Recently, negative trends towards the environment where the system of Mass Passenger Public Transport (MPPT) operates continue to grow. Mobility and citizens’ standard of living are constantly increasing. A significant increase in using private cars (level of motorization) along with all negative consequences faced under such circumstances as an increase in traffic volume, congestions, a decrease in travelling speed, a higher number of traffic accidents, greater negative influence on the environment etc. can be noticed. The city of Belgrade has recognized the significance of continuous research and has monitored the quality of Mass Passenger Public Transport service as well as changes that are taking place in order to influence some specific parts of transport and traffic policy in the city. This paper contains the benchmarking of results obtained in research and a trend towards changes in the expected and perceived quality of service (QoS) within the system of Mass Passenger Public Transport in Belgrade within the period from 2005 to 2007.

scholarly journals A simulation model in evaluating the resilience of urban public transport service during the flood disaster

2018 ◽  
Vol 229 ◽  
pp. 04020
Author(s):  
Yossyafra ◽  
Ingrid Haryana B ◽  
Yessi Ferdina
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Flood Disaster ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Urban Public Transport ◽  
Public Transport Services ◽  
Public Transport Service

Flood disaster in the urban area can have an impact on the transport of people, goods, and animals. It will certainly result in the disruption of public transportation activities because the road and utilities are probably cannot be passed by vehicles. The objective of the research is to contribute to the analytical basis related to urban public transport services resilience evaluation during the flood. The simulation model is based on the assumption that the primary objective of an urban public transport service during a flood disaster is to continue serving passengers on a predefined service corridor. An example of the application and analysis of this simulation model, simulated for three floods condition, i.e. the first is a high flood prediction that may occur in Padang city (based on The Padang City Development Planning document) and two floods that hit in the year 2016 and 2017. These simulations showed that urban public transport service in Padang city is relatively vulnerable to flood disaster. Lesson learned here have implication for urban public transport services. An interesting outcome of this simulation model has obtained the deviation of urban public transport service route during the flood. There are many parameters that affect the resilience of urban public transport services in the face of floods, and these parameters could be a topic for future research

scholarly journals Perceptions of the Public Transport Service as a Barrier to the Adoption of Public Transport: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Ramos ◽  
Paula Vicente ◽  
Ana M. Passos ◽  
Patrícia Costa ◽  
Elizabeth Reis
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Public Transport Service

This article presents the outcomes of a qualitative study involving users of public transportation in the metropolitan area of Lisbon in order to obtain a deeper understanding of attitudes towards public transport and to explore perceptions of the public transport service. It is important to know what people think and feel about public transport so that strategies can be designed to attract people to public transport. Ethnographic interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to identify factors that potentially influence people’s perceptions and determine their satisfaction, or dissatisfaction with the public transport service. The key findings suggest that public transport usage would increase if the level of service was brought in line with users’ expectations; more specifically, there should be a better connection between inter-modal options, more compliance with timetables, and a more appropriate response to users’ needs.

scholarly journals ANALISIS JUMLAH KENDARAAN ANGKUTAN KOTA DENGAN METODE HEADWAY DLLAJ DAN BOK BEP DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Muchammad Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Transport Capacity ◽  
Passenger Transportation ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
The City

Kinerja transportasi online menjadi salah satu faktor penumpang memilih menggunakan transportasi online dibandingkan angkutan kota. Fenomena tersebut diduga dapat menyebabkan pengemudi angkot (angkutan kota) menggunakan waktu lebih lama untuk menunggu penumpang atau yang disebut “ngetem” dan dapat mempengaruhi meningkatnya kemacetan di Kota Bandung ditambah dengan terjadinya Pandemi Covid-19 menuntut kegiatan transportasi dibatasi paling banyak 50% dari kapasitas angkutan. Permasalahan dari fenomena tersebut diduga karena jumlah angkot lebih besar dibandingkan penumpang angkot sehingga diperlukan pengendalian jumlah angkot yang beroperasi di Kota Bandung. Pada penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji jumlah optimal angkutan kota di Kota Bandung trayek Abdul Muis - Dago, Abdul Muis - Cicaheum, dan Sederhana - Cipagalo di Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kuantitatif data primer menggunakan konsep pada pedoman teknis penyelenggaraan angkutan penumpang umum di wilayah perkotaan dalam trayek tetap dan teratur yang dikeluarkan oleh Departemen Perhubungan RI Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Darat (DLLAJ) dan Biaya Operasional Kendaraan Break Event Point (BOK BEP). Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah jumlah kendaraan angkutan kota trayek Abdul Muis - Dago dengan menggunakan metode DLLAJ turun hingga 91% dan dengan menggunakan metode BOK BEP turun hingga 48%, Jumlah kendaraan angkutan kota trayek Abdul Muis - Cicaheum dengan menggunakan metode DLLAJ turun hingga 80% dan dengan menggunakan metode BOK BEP turun hingga 43%, Jumlah kendaraan angkutan kota trayek Sederhana - Cipagalo dengan menggunakan metode DLLAJ turun hingga 94% dan dengan menggunakan metode BOK BEP turun hingga 41%. Abstract[Analysis of Number of City Transport Vehicles in Bandung Citywith The Headway Method of DLLAJ and BOK BEP in The Pandemic Time of Covid-19] The performance of online transportation is one of the factors for passengers choosing to use online transportation compared to city transportation. This phenomenon is thought to cause angkot (angkutan kota) drivers to take longer to wait for passengers or what is called “ngetem” and can affect the increase in congestion in Bandung coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic, basic transportation activities are at most 50% of the transport capacity. The problem with this phenomenon is thought to be due to the larger number of angkot than angkot passengers, so it is necessary to control the number of public transportation operating in the city of Bandung. This study aims to examine the optimal number of urban transportation in the city of Bandung during The Covid19 Pandemic. The research method used is a quantitative approach to primary data using the concept of technical guidelines for the implementation of public passenger transportation in urban areas on fixed and regular routes issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, Directorate General of Land Transportation (DLLAJ) and Vehicle Operating Cost Break Event Point (BOK BEP). The results of this study are that the number of city transportation vehicles on the Abdul Muis - Dago route using the DLLAJ method has decreased by up to 91% and using the BOK BEP method has decreased by 48%, the number of city transportation vehicles on the Abdul Muis - Cicaheum route using the DLLAJ method has decreased by 80%. and by using the BOK BEP method decreased by 43%, the number of city transportation vehicles on the Simple route - Cipagalo using the DLLAJ method decreased by 94% and using the BOK BEP method decreased by 41%.Keywords: transportation; city transport; DLLAJ; BOK BEP

scholarly journals Estimation of Satisfied Customers in Public Transport Systems: A New Methodological Approach

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Morfoulaki ◽  
Yannis Tyrinopoulos ◽  
Georgia Aifadopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Public Transportation Systems ◽  
Public Transport Service

This paper addresses quality considerations in public transportation systems and, in particular, the relation between quality of public transport service and customer satisfaction. Its aim is to provide insights into the factors that affect transit-rider satisfaction and to present a model to calculate the probability of customer satisfaction. The proposed model identifies the most important attributes of public transport service quality that can be used for service planning.

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